Kelly Clarkson was a guest on So You Think You Can Dance this week and Access Hollywood caught up with her to ask her how she felt about appearing on the show.

The original American Idol winner explained that she loves all kinds of dance styles and said that she grew up learning hip hop and said it might be cool to learn ballroom dancing.  I have always wanted to learn too!  She made it clear, though, that she would never agree to be on Dancing With the Stars (she actually said “hell no” and that she would look like “a big ol’ fool”). 

She also talked about her duet with Chris Daughtry, her weight and the death of Michael Jackson.  It was a fun interview so if you’re a Kelly fan, you will love it!

David Cook appeared on The Fuse’s No. 1 Countdown where he talked about his eclectic taste in music.  I also love music from all genres so I think that’s pretty cool.  He also mentioned how weird it was to see his own face all over iTunes after he won American Idol – I can’t even imagine how crazy that must have been.  He credits his father for encouraging him to play the guitar and for shaping David’s musical style. 

He also talks about a lot of different topics including what it was like when he moved out on his own for the first time, what kind of instruments he’s been learning to play and which groups influenced him when he put together his own band.  It’s a fun interview, check it out!

The original American Idol winner, Kelly Clarkson, was on MuchMusic’s Much On Demand (for those of you not in Canada, it’s similar to MTV’s now defunct Total Request Live) where she was asked about the whole Perez Hilton vs. Will.i.am controversy – Perez alleges that he was assaulted by the Black Eyed Peas’ front man and/or his manager and/or some security guards when he was in Toronto over the weekend to attend the MuchMusic Video Awards. From the footage that TMZ released, it seemed like Perez was the instigator but I digress…

Kelly, ever the outspoken woman that she is, had no sympathy of Perez.  She said that she’s been hit before and never made a video crying about it and she also said that “when you dish that much out, you better be able to take somethin’.”  She made it clear that she doesn’t condone violence but she basically voiced what everyone else has been saying – Perez had it coming.  It might not be right but it’s definitely predictable! 

American Idol season 7 winner, David Cook, sat down with CNN’s Larry King last night and he touched on a variety of topics.  Of course, Larry asked about the death of David’s brother, Adam, who recently died after a lengthy battle with brain cancer. 

Watch the video (can I just take a moment to complain about how CNN introduced the show’s guests?  Right after they mention Adam Cook, they bring up Heidi and Spencer Pratt which just felt cheap but I digress…)

David also talked about what it’s been like to suddenly become famous.  It’s got to be crazy to audition for a show as an relatively unknown person and then compete on a program only to emerge as a bona fide rock star when it’s all over.  Can you imagine what that’s like?  He’s got a lot of touring ahead of him in the months to come. 

Danny Gokey was back home in Milwaukee where he talked to Fox News about his charity, Sophia’s Heart Foundation, which has received some sizable donations since he appeared on American Idol.  He also spoke of his work with Habitat for Humanity and I’m so happy to see that Danny is working to help those in need.

Danny also revealed that he will be meeting with the 19 Records president and Sony Nashville which is some pretty exciting news.  What would you think about a country album for Danny?  While I’m not completely sure if it’s the right fit, I will agree that it is better than rock or pop for his voice and would be more mainstream than gospel.  I think that with the right writers and promotion, he could do quite well since so many country songs are straight from the heart and Danny definitely has some stories to tell. 

American Idol season 8 runner-up, Adam Lambert, will be on 20/20 tonight at 10pm ET.  I know that a lot of people will be tuning in to hear what he has to say about his sexuality, the attractiveness of Kris Allen and the upcoming Idol tour. 

He also talked about how his mother respected his preferences growing up and then one day asked him if he had a girlfriend (“no”), if he wanted one (“no”) and would he like to have a boyfriend (“that would be nice”).  She said that all of a sudden, he couldn’t stop asking questions and it led to a discussion.  Can I just say how important it is for more parents in this world to be more like Adam Lambert’s mother?  There’s a reason why he is so confident and secure and I’m sure a major part of that is how his mother approached his homosexuality.  Everyone deserves love and acceptance and I’m happy that he found that in his home.

He said that he’s only been in love once but that he’s still looking.  I hope he finds it.  This has already been an incredible year for him so you never know who he might meet!

American Idol season 7 runner-up, David Archuleta, wasn’t shocked when his season 8 counterpart, Adam Lambert, officially came out of the closet in a Rolling Stone interview. 

While he was performing at the Children Uniting Nations gala in Washington, DC, he said: “I don’t think it was a big surprise.  I don’t think he was trying to be all sneaky and secret about it. I’m sure he was happy with who he was and stuff, it’s not like he was ashamed.  I just kind of assumed it, I think everyone else did too. I don’t think it’s a bad thing or anything.”

Archie went on to say some other positive things about Lambert: “He seems really confident when he’s onstage, but I don’t think it comes across as cocky or anything, and when I talked to him it seemed like he was appreciating everything that was going on and he was really grateful for those opportunities that he had.”

A lot of people, including myself, were surprised with how detailed and open Adam was when he finally addressed the issue of his sexuality but Archie took a very mature and laid-back stance on it: “I know it’s always interesting and surprising and shocking [to people] when they say those things but that’s up to them, it’s their lives.”

I already loved David Archuleta but I downright adore him now.  I think that was amazing and is just another example of the support Adam has been getting from his fellow Idol alumni.  Even this year’s winner, Kris Lambert, said he was “flattered” when he head that Adam had a crush on his during the competition. 

Anyway, it’s Friday and I think we can all use a little more Archie in our lives.  Here’s a video of him performing at the Children Uniting Nations event.

Adam Lambert has finally confirmed all the rumors – he is, in fact, gay.  Of course, this can’t come as much of a surprise to most people.  There were, however, a few revelations in his Rolling Stone interview that will raise a few eyebrows.

The biggie?  He had a crush on American Idol winner, Kris Allen, who happened to be his roommate!  Adam said: "He’s the one guy I found attractive on the show: nice, nonchalant, pretty and totally my type — except that he has a wife."

He describes his current boyfriend, Drake LaBry as "Cajun, voodoo-down, dreamy.”  I certainly hope he’s neither the jealous type nor into voodoo since he might be a little miffed about that Kris Allen comment!

His one word to sum up Justin Timberlake is “yum” and he does have an opinion about having female fans: "Just because I’m not sticking it in there doesn’t mean that I don’t find it beautiful."  Since he was already oversharing, he revealed that he experimented with girls in high school and lost his virginity in Hollywood on his 21st birthday.

Soooo… It’s all out now.  Start commenting!

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Adam Lambert, this year’s runner-up on American Idol, attended the Young Hollywood Awards last night and I think he looked great in his own unique way.

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He was presented with the “Young Hollywood Artist of the Year” prize by Idol judge, Kara DioGuardi.  She recently talked about his sexuality on The View and he was asked if was upset by her basically “outing” him on national television.

“No,” he said. “I mean their asking the same questions everyone else is asking and Kara was just being honest, she’s a good friend of mine now that we’ve recorded together and I don’t think she did anything wrong.”

He revealed that when he appears on the cover of Rolling Stone, that interview will contain some more details about his personal life: “With the Rolling Stone cover I am going to be talking about a lot of things that people have had questions about so…I think that will be nice I think we can move forward and we’ll all look forward to the album together… At this point its such a honor that people want to know about me.”

What about the guy he was spotted holding hands with the other night?  “Ill take the fifth on that one.”

Judging from the picture (see below), it looks like Adam is happy to me so I think he will either confirm that he’s gay in that Rolling Stone article or, at the very least, is bisexual.  I try not to comment too much on the sexual preferences of people but he was talking about it so I feel like it’s okay.

You know it’s either going to be scary or funny when a story starts with “I thought I was going to go to jail the other day” but, fortunately, it turned out to be the latter as American Idol finalist, Kellie Pickler, told Ellen about how she managed to get out of a ticket.

Apparently, she did a “tap and go” at a stop sign since there was no one around and didn’t feel that she needed to come to a complete stop.  Fortunately, the officer recognized her and, instead of issuing a ticket, he got her to take a few pictures with him. 

You’ve got to watch Kellie explain this whole story.  She’s absolutely adorable: